Amelle Berrabah (born 22 April 1984 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom) is an British singer. She is the most recent member of British girl band, Sugababes. She officially replaced co-founding member Mutya Buena on 21 December 2005, following Buena's departure from the group. Berrabah is of Moroccan descent. is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Aldershot (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hampshire (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Aldershot (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hampshire (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A girl group is the equivalent of a boy band, but, as the name implies, featuring a group of female rather than male singers. ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London. ... Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, (born 21 May 1985 in Kingsbury, London), known professionally as Mutya Buena, is an English singer and songwriter, who rose to fame as a member of the pop group Sugababes. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Career

She commented upon joining the band: "For years I've dreamt of breaking into the music business but never did I dream of waking up one day to be the third Sugababe! They're the biggest girl group in the country and absolutely the only band I would ever think about joining. When their manager approached me with the offer, I was in such a state of shock that I couldn't even answer him! Like millions of girls my age, I've grown up with Sugababes' music as a soundtrack to my life and I've been a fan of theirs for years. I still can't believe my luck!"

Sugababes completed their Taller In More Ways tour with Berrabah in the spring of 2006 as well as supporting Take That on the boyband's summer stadium dates. It was whilst on tour she was snubbed by Gary Barlow, and subsequently became engaged in a war of words with the Take That singer in the press. Barlow has since apologised and the pair have made up. Take That are a British pop boy band formed by Nigel Martin Smith in Manchester in 1990. ... The new Wembley Stadium in London is the most expensive stadium ever built; it has a seating capacity of 90,000 This article is about the building type. ... Gary Barlow (born January 20, 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England) is an English singer, pianist, songwriter, bandleader and producer. ...

Berrabah's first single with the group was a re-recorded version of the Xenomania produced, "Red Dress", taken from the Sugababes' fourth album, Taller In More Ways. The Sugababes re-released Taller In More Ways on 27 February 2006 with an all-new photoshoot featuring Berrabah and three songs re-recorded with Berrabah ("Gotta Be You", "Follow Me Home" and the single "Red Dress"). The re-issue also includes a song Berrabah wrote with Keisha Buchanan and Heidi Range, entitled "Now You're Gone". "Follow Me Home" was the next single from Taller In More Ways and was released on 5 June 2006. Xenomania members Niara Scarlett and Giselle Sommerville on the sleeve to their 2004 Mania single Looking For A Place. Xenomania are one of the UKs leading pop production houses, put together by writer and producer Brian Higgins. ... For Sugababes song, see Red Dress (song). ... Taller in More Ways is the fourth studio album by UK girl group Sugababes, released on October 10, 2005. ... Taller in More Ways is the fourth studio album by UK girl group Sugababes, released on October 10, 2005. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Keisha Buchanan (born 30 September 1984) is a singer and one of the co-founding members of English girl group Sugababes and the only member of the original line-up to remain with the group. ... Heidi India Range (born 23 May 1983 in Walton, Liverpool, England) is a member of British girl group the Sugababes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Taller in More Ways is the fourth studio album by UK girl group Sugababes, released on October 10, 2005. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 13 November 2006 the Sugababes released a Greatest Hits entitled Overloaded: The Singles Collection - featuring Berrabah on three songs; "Red Dress" and two new tracks, "Easy" and "Good To Be Gone", the former of which is the lead single for the album — ahead of another Europe-wide tour in early 2007. is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Easy is an electro-pop song written by Keisha Buchanan, Amelle Berrabah, Heidi Range, Jason Pebworth, and George Astasio for the Sugababes first compilation album Overloaded: The Singles Collection (2006). ...

About You Now, released 24 September 2007, became Sugababes' sixth UK number one single. Change, the first full album with Amelle, was released on 8 October 2007 which charted straight to the #1 spot in the Official UK Album Chart. About You Now is a pop song written by Cathy Dennis and Dr. Luke for the Sugababes fifth studio album, Change (2007). ... is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Singles from Change Released: September 24, 2007 Released: December 17, 2007 [2] Change is the fifth studio album by British pop trio the Sugababes and the first full album with Amelle Berrabah, released by Island Records on October 1, 2007 in the Netherlands and October 8, 2007 (see 2007 in... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Personal life

Amelle's ex-boyfriend Freddie Fuller was arrested in February 2007 for the attempted rape of her younger sister Samiya.^[1] She shortly reunited with Fuller, but they split again due to depression issues and death threats.

On 24 December 2007, Fuller was attacked with a machete outside the Queen Victoria pub in Aldershot, Hampshire. He was rushed to Frimley Park Hospital for emergency surgery and spent Christmas Day in intensive care.^[2] is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Aldershot (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hampshire (disambiguation). ... Frimley Park Hospital is an NHS-run hospital in Frimley, Surrey. ...

Legal troubles

On 28 April 2007, Amelle was arrested over allegations she assaulted an 18-year-old girl on the dancefloor in the Bar Med club located in Bridge Street, Guildford, Surrey. The Daily Mirror and The Sun newspaper reported the pop star spent the night in the police station, before being released on bail.^[3] Amelle broke her silence on 2 May, saying that she was left "devastated" by the incident, and that a group of girls had 'started on' both her and her sister Laila. She also claimed that one of the men who was with the 18-year-old girl hit Laila during the brawl.^[4] is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... , For other places with the same name, see Guildford (disambiguation). ... This article is about the English county. ... Alternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a British tabloid daily newspaper. ... This article is about a British tabloid. ...

Police confirmed that Amelle had been arrested on 10 January 2008 on suspicion of causing criminal damage and a public order offence. The arrest was made in connection with an alleged attack on a car in her hometown of Aldershot, Hampshire, on 9 January 2008.^[5] Released on bail she is due to appear at Aldershot police station on 21 February. is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• Amelle Berrabah's Sugababe vow

External links

• Academy of Contemporary Music
• Sugababes.com (official site)
• Amelle Berrabah at the Internet Movie Database
• Amelle interview on I Like Music (ilikemusic.com)